A bag of really good frozen ones means we can skip all the prep and focus on the love. Frozen dumplings are the answer to ...

Frozen Asian-style dumplings (often labeled “potstickers”) are handy to have in the freezer. For a superb last-minute treat, they can be fried and served as a quick-to-prepare appetizer.

Cook the dumplings from their frozen state; if you let them defrost before cooking, the wrappers will get soggy. Buy thin round wrappers, often labelled for gyoza, sui gau, or jiaozi.

The best and cheapest places to buy wrappers is at shops ... and you don't have to worry about the dumplings breaking - the skins can become brittle when frozen. I mix some iced water into the ...